We offer our standard Stevenson discounts on the following artists’ supplies: Brushes; Canvas boards, canvas and Belgian linen, stretchers; Palette knives and palettes; Papers and pads. The standard discounts apply to all items shipped from our factory. Larger discounts are offered for items picked up in person from our Factory Store in Toronto, Ontario. 

* Refer to the back page of the catalogue or Order Form for details.

Brushes

Note: Details and prices on pages 3 to 6 of our STEVENSON Catalogue.

Stevenson supplies a full range of brushes for all painting mediums, from high quality Kolinsky sables, right down to economical brushes for schools. Our brushes are imported from long-established firms in England, France and Germany.

• Series A brushes – the very best in hair and style that we have to offer.
• Series B brushes – our 2nd line in quality, suitable for both professional or amateur painters.
• Series C brushes – generally for amateur and school use.

Watercolour Brushes

Series A-300	Finest long haired Russian Kolinsky Sable. Points very well, short handle.
Series A-310	Oron Plus (synthetic Sable). Good point and spring. Excellent substitute for sable, short handle.
Series A-315	Quality Kazan Squirrel. An excellent wirebound wash brush. Holds abundant water, points well, short handle.
Series A-320	Oron. Quality synthetic. Good point and spring, short handle
Series A-400	Hake. Quality goat hair, Japanese-style. Flat, soft white bristles, approx. 1" long. Excellent for water colour washes, oil glazes, varnishes and acryic mediums.
Series B-325	Long ox hair. Single stroke brush, short handle.
Series B-330	Red sable. Good quality, points well, short handle.
Series B-335	Squirrel hair. For amateur and student use, short handle.
Series C-340	Soft hair, economy oval wash brush, short handle.
Series C-350	Soft hair for School use. Comes to a point, short handle.
Series C-340	Sabeline. Good point and spring, short handle.

Acrylic and Oil Brushes

Series A-100	Stiff flagged nylon. Good quality, long handle.
Series A-130	Nylon. Good chisel edge, long handle.
Series A-140	Hog bristle. 2" wide, 1¾" long. Suitable for applying gesso and varnish.  Short handle.
Series A-200B	Pure Kolinsky sable. Excellent quality. Bright, long handle.
Series A-200R	Pure Kolinsky sable. Excellent quality. Round comes to a fine point with extra spring, long handle.
Series A-220F	Oron Plus (synthetic sable). Top quality. Flat, long handle.
Series A-220R	Oron Plus (synthetic sable). Top quality. Round points well, long handle.
Series A-255	Very fine pure Kolinsky sable. Thick filbert, long handle.
Series A-227F	Finest quality, curved white hog bristle. Flat slightly longer than bright, long handle.
Series A-227B	Finest quality, curved white hog bristle. Bright, long handle.
Series A-227FIL	Finest quality, curved white hog bristle. Filbert, long handle.
Series A-227R	Finest quality, curved white hog bristle. Round, long handle.
Series A-229	Long filbert. Finest quality, curved white hog bristle. Long handle.
Series A-280	Liner. Finest pure sable. Clean, square, straight edge, good spring, short handle.
Series A-285	Liner. Oron Plus (synthetic sable). Clean, square, straight edge, good spring. Short handle.
Series A-972	Well formed mixed synthetic filbert. Good spring.
Series A-10113	Stencil, hog bristle.
Series B-110	Nylon. Stiff, thick, flag-tipped, long handle.
Series B-230F	Good quality, white hog bristle. Suitable for amateur and professional. Flat, long handle.
Series B-230R	Good quality, white hog bristle. Suitable for amateur and professional. Round, long handle.
Series B-113	Stencil, hog bristle (as A-10113). Shorter, stiffer.
Series B-235B	Oron. Quality synthetic, soft. Bright, long handle.
Series B-235R	Oron. Quality synthetic, soft. Round, long handle.
Series B-240B	Good quality, pure red sable. Long handle.
Series B-900	Flat varnish brush, synthetic gold sable hairs with tin rimmed bands.
Series B-245	Thick filbert. Skunk hair. Long handle.
Series B-250	Sabeline. Good quality, long handle.
Series B-255	Fan. Good quality hog bristle. Long handle.
Series C-6	Hog bristle. Economical. Package of 6. Handles individually coloured (blue, red, yellow, green, white, black). Good for school tempera use. Short handles.
Series C-260F	Hog bristle. For school and amateur use. Flat, long handle.
Series C-260R	Hog bristle. For school and amateur use. Round, long handle.

Canvas Boards, Cotton, Linen and Stretchers

Note: Details and prices on pages 12 and 19 of our STEVENSON Catalogue

Fredrix Canvas Boards

Cotton canvas sized and primed with acrylic gesso and mounted on ⅛" pressed cardboard panel. Good surface texture. Excellent support for painting in oil, acrylic, casein and tempera.

Stevenson Primed Stretched Cotton Canvas

Acrylic gesso primed canvas is mounted on 1⅝" kiln-dried stretchers stapled on back, individually wrapped. Suitable for use with oil or acrylic. Available in 13 sizes.  

Fredrix Primed Cotton Canvas

Acrylic primed cotton canvas sold by the yard, for oil and acrylic use. (Minimum order 5 yards.)

Unprimed Cotton Canvas

Unprimed canvas is sold either by the yard, or by the roll: some available in 25yd rolls, most available in 50yd rolls. Our numbered ducks (#10 and #12) generally have a tighter weave and smoother surface than our regular 10oz ducks. Sample swatches available.

Unprimed Belgian Linen

Imported by us from Belgium, this canvas is ideal for the discerning painter concerned with longevity and ideal surface texture. This linen is used by many conservators to repair or remount master works. Note: a light-weight linen has much more tensile strength than an equal weight of cotton canvas. Sample swatches available. (Minimum order 1 yard.)

Stretcher Pieces

Quality stretchers are manufactured from kiln-dried bass wood, 1⅝" x ¾". Sold in many different lengths varying from 8" up to 60".

Palette Knives and Disposable Palettes

Note: Details and prices on page 13 of our STEVENSON Catalogue

Stevenson Palette and Painting Knives

Imported directly from Italy. Hand-forged steel blades with wooden handles secured with brass ring. Excellent quality. The three larger knives have straight handles; all the rest have offset handles.

Fredrix Disposable Palettes

50 sheets of treated paper for mixing either oil or acrylic paints.

Papers for Printing, Pastels and Watercolours

Note: Details and prices on pages 20, 21 and 23 of our STEVENSON Catalogue

BFK Rives Paper

A 100% cotton mould made sheet that is acid free and buffered. Smooth surface, two torn and two deckled edges and registered watermark. Suggested applications: Lithography, Intaglio Etching, Screen Printing, Lino Cut, Collotype and Drawing.

Somerset Papers

A 100% cotton mould made sheet developed to cope with the techniques of modern print making. Internally sized and buffered. Watermarked with two torn and two deckled edges. Excellent value for an acid free buffered sheet with a pH of 8.5. Suggested applications: Etching, Direct Lithography, Offset Lithography, Typographical Printing, Screenprinting, Relief Printing and Pastal, Gouache, etc.

Maidstone Fine Art Paper

A 100% rag, neutral pH sheet, excellent as a general purpose paper. Two deckled edges. Suggested applications: Drawing, Etching, Embossing, Screenprinting and some Water Media.

Canson Ingres Drawing Paper

A classic Ingres sheet with a distinctive antique laid pattern. Traditionally used as a pastel or top drawing sheet, also works for book art, offset printing, photo copying and laser printing. Available in various colours. Sample swatches available.

T.H. Saunders, Waterford Water Colour Paper

Mould made 100% rag, neutral pH and buffered, free of additional brightening agents, two deckled, two torn edges, watermark, and surface gelatin sized. Tested and approved by the Royal Institue of Painters in Watercolour. Suggested applications: Water Colour, Calligraphy, Lithography, Pastel and Screen Printing.

Ripple Water Colour Paper

This affordable 260gms sheet has a beautiful rippled surface. 100% cotton, neutral pH, buffered, coldpressed. Suggested applications: Water Colour, Acrylic and Gouache.

Bockingford Water Colour Paper

Cylinder-mould made and internally sized for stability and strength, excellent paint removal properties and resistance to puckering. Made of acid-free buffered sulphite from photographic grade wood pulps. An economical paper with the features of more expensive rag papers. Cold pressed surface.

Montval Water Colour Pads and Blocks

Natural white, acid-free cold-pressed water colour paper. Extremely durable surface, for all wet techniques.

Arches Water Colour Papers and Blocks

Very popular, high quality papers. Strong to stand soaking, extra tooth to resist rubbing and erasing. 100% acid free, four deckled edges. 100% rag fibres in three textures: Hot Press, Cold Press and Rough.